The following table shows recommended test cases for radiated Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) signaling mode.
| Mode | Test item | Test specification/ID | Requirement | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NB-IoT TX | Total Radiated Power (TRP)1 | Undefined by CTIA for NB-IoT. Similar to CTIA Test Plan for Wireless Device Over-the-Air Performance v3.8.2, Radiated Power, 5.15 LTE Category M1 | Undefined by CTIA for NB-IoT. Operators have their own specifications for radiated performance. |
For analyzing a product’s radiated performance or validating conformance with operator requirements |
| Radiated spurious emissions2 | ETSI EN 301 908 V11.1.7, chapter 4.2.2 Radiated emissions (UE) | 30 MHz ≤f < 1000 MHz -36 dBm/100 kHz 1 GHz ≤f < 12.75 GHz -30 dBm/1 MHz |
For CE | |
| Radiated spurious emissions2 | FCC CFR 47 Parts 22, 24 and 27 §27.53: B12,B13 §22.905 &§22.917: B5 §24.238 & §27.53: B2, B4,B25 |
Versatile collection of emission limits | For FCC/ISED | |
| NB-IoT RX | Total Isotropic Sensitivity (TIS)3 | Undefined by CTIA for NB-IoT. Similar to CTIA Test Plan for Wireless Device Over-the-Air Performance v3.8.2, Receiver Performance, 6.20 LTE Category M1 | Undefined by CTIA for NB-IoT. Operators have their own specifications for radiated performance. |
For analyzing a product’s radiated performance or validating conformance with operator requirements |